In O'Hare's aeroponic garden, plant roots are suspended in 26 towers that house over 1,100 planting spots. A nutrient solution is regularly cycled through the towers using pumps so that no water evaporates or is wasted, making the process self-sustaining. No fertilizers or chemicals are used in the garden. 🍀Producing and purchasing locally grown foods supports sustainability by strengthening the local economy and job market, providing a unique learning opportunity for travelers, and reducing urban sprawl, traffic congestion, habitat loss, and pollution from the transportation of produce. 🍜One of the top benefits of having an aeroponic garden inside O'Hare is the fact that many of our restaurants gather the fresh produce to use in meals they prepare for passengers daily. 🌿O'hare's Garden Produce Includes: Swiss chard, Genovese basil, Sweet basil, Purple basil, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Chives, Bibb lettuce, Gourmet lettuce mix, Red lettuc, Habanero peppers, Edible viola flowers, Edible nasturtium flower, Thyme, Oregano, Spearmint, Green beans, Snap beans. 🌍There is always another way to meet our needs that is a win- win solution for all! Lets make it happen!
15 March 2017
